The City of Covina recently awarded the contract for the Metrolink Station Improvements Project to Hillcrest Contracting, Inc. The work will begin late February, 2015 and is expected to be completed by July 6, 2015. All work schedules are contingent upon weather conditions, and there could be delays as a result.

To minimize inconvenience and maximize your safety, parking will be prohibited in some areas during construction. Notices for parking restrictions will be posted 48 hours in advance. Expect some inconvenience during the times of construction in your area. Driveways and pedestrian paths of travel will be accessible or detour directions provided.The contractor will do everything they can to control the job site during construction for the safety of pedestrians, drivers and Metrolink train commuters as this is a heavily trafficked area.

The City of Covina is working to improve energy efficiency by installing LED lighting on City-owned street poles throughout the City. This project includes the retrofitting of lights in the Downtown area, parking garages, municipal lots and surrounding streets as well as other areas throughout the City (see map on reverse side). The work will begin March 16, 2015 and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2015. All work schedules are contingent upon weather conditions, and delays may occur as a result.

The project timeline is as follows:

March 16 - April 27, 2015: "Cobrahead" streetlights throughout the City

April 1-April 14, 2015: Lighting in municipal lots and outside the Metrolink structure

March 23- April 19, 2015: Acorn lights in the Downtown area and surrounding streets

To minimize inconvenience and maximize your safety, parking will be limited in some areas during construction. Notices concerning parking restrictions will be posted 24 hours in advance. Construction will take place Monday through Friday during the hours of 6 am to 5 pm.

If you have questions or concerns regarding the construction, please contact the Environmental Services Section at (626) 384-5480 or email us at
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. Please allow for additional time if traveling to or around the construction areas. We understand that projects such as this may cause some inconvenience to you. Your patience and cooperation will be sincerely appreciated.

RENTAL INSPECTION ORDINANCE

In December of 2012 the Covina City Council approved a Rental Housing Inspection Ordinance in order to help the City proactively regulate the health, safety and welfare of non-owner occupied rental properties. On February 10, 2015 invoices were mailed to property owners who have rental property in the City of Covina. A follow-up mailer was mailed out Thursday February 12, 2015 providing further explanation about the above noted invoice. Please contact Code Enforcement at 626-384-5476 or Finance at 626-384-5510 for any further questions regarding this matter.

APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION - RENTAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION

On April 5, 2005, the Covina City Council adopted a Community Recognition policy. This policy governs various forms of recognizing individuals and organizations, including the process to include names on the Covina Wall of Honor, which was dedicated in 2005 and is located at Covina Park. The Wall of Honor is a permanent honor, consisting of a marker describing the honoree's accomplishments written on a plaque that is mounted to the wall. To nominate an individual, please complete form below.